subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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Community.com, Artifact and Substack Creating Next-Gen Social Platforms Around Text
Community.com, Artifact and Substack Creating Next-Gen Social Platforms Around Text
April 25, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Rising next-gen social engagement platforms are not on the metaverse or Web3 but rather simplified and streamlined text-based apps that draw together like-minded users and...

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Spotify Sees Monthly User Numbers Jump 22% in Q1
Spotify Sees Monthly User Numbers Jump 22% in Q1
April 25, 2023  |  Earnings

Spotify’s revenues climbed in its strongest-ever first quarter, driven by an uptick in paying subscribers. The streaming audio platform’s 22% increase in monthly active users was...

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Sweetgreen Relaunches Subscription as Restaurants Weigh Paid Versus Free Perks
Sweetgreen Relaunches Subscription as Restaurants Weigh Paid Versus Free Perks
April 24, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As restaurants balance loyalty and profit concerns, some offer paid subscriptions and others free rewards. Fast-casual brand Sweetgreen, for its part, is looking to have...

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Streaming Subscription Price Hikes May Force Hard Decisions for Viewers
Streaming Subscription Price Hikes May Force Hard Decisions for Viewers
April 24, 2023  |  Subscriptions

There’s never been a riskier time for streaming subscriptions to increase prices, but for the major streaming services prices have kept edging up, which could...

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41% of Subscribers Will Cancel a Subscription If Free Shipping Isn’t Included
41% of Subscribers Will Cancel a Subscription If Free Shipping Isn’t Included
April 21, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Consumers across the board are cutting back on retail subscriptions and have been for some time. This trend is likely to continue, as about 17%...

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Streaming Gaming Seeks Its Level as Netflix and Amazon Move Cautiously
Streaming Gaming Seeks Its Level as Netflix and Amazon Move Cautiously
April 21, 2023  |  Streaming

Streaming gaming is heating up as Netflix and other streaming platforms look to add value and engage this lucrative audience, even as the sector reorganizes...

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Walmart’s Latest Streaming Move Aimed at Amazon’s Content Lead
Walmart’s Latest Streaming Move Aimed at Amazon’s Content Lead
April 21, 2023  |  Retail

Without much fanfare, Walmart unveiled a new edition of its Google TV stick with updated specs and a revamped remote, competing directly with Amazon’s Fire...

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Retail Subscription Features Help Woo Consumer Engagement
Retail Subscription Features Help Woo Consumer Engagement
April 19, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Consumer use of retail subscriptions started rebounding across most demographic groups in the first quarter of 2023, rising 11% since September 2022 and showing the...

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Netflix Sees Paid Sharing as Way to Build Relationships With New Subscribers
Netflix Sees Paid Sharing as Way to Build Relationships With New Subscribers
April 18, 2023  |  Earnings

With a nod to new consumer sentiments about subscriptions, Netflix is focusing more on adding value for current subscribers while at the same time better...

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